Question 1

Presidential approval ratings are typically quite stable over a president's tenure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education is not a good predictor of whether people will participate politically. 
B)  Gender is no longer a good predictor of whether people will participate politically. 
C)  The Protestant majority in America is almost uniformly Republican. 
D)  Southern whites are more liberal on social issues than Northern whites. 
E)  Jewish Americans tend to support the Republican party. 
A)  Education is not a good predictor of whether people will participate politically. 
B)  Gender is no longer a good predictor of whether people will participate politically. 
C)  The Protestant majority in America is almost uniformly Republican. 
D)  Southern whites are more liberal on social issues than Northern whites. 
E)  Jewish Americans tend to support the Republican party.

Question 3

Public opinion tends to have the greatest impact on government policy when

Accepted Answer

A)  the issue directly affects Americans' lives. 
B)  there has been a lot of political conflict about the issue. 
C)  people have access to reliable information about the issue. 
D)  people can subject the issue to a "reality check." 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  the issue directly affects Americans' lives. 
B)  there has been a lot of political conflict about the issue. 
C)  people have access to reliable information about the issue. 
D)  people can subject the issue to a "reality check." 
E)  All of the above.

Question 4

Americans who came of age during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s are more likely than others to favor civil rights protections for African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discussion of a "culture war" typically involves divisions between

Accepted Answer

A)  voters and nonvoters. 
B)  Christians and Muslims. 
C)  those who support life and those who support death. 
D)  the least and the most religiously observant. 
E)  labor and free-trade interests. 
A)  voters and nonvoters. 
B)  Christians and Muslims. 
C)  those who support life and those who support death. 
D)  the least and the most religiously observant. 
E)  labor and free-trade interests.

Question 6

Most Americans embrace the philosophy of isolationism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of these is a question with "leading" wording?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do you support President Bush's efforts in Iraq? 
B)  How do you feel about the war in Iraq? 
C)  What are your opinions regarding Iraq? 
D)  What do you believe should be done in Iraq? 
E)  What kind of job has President Bush done in Iraq? 
A)  Do you support President Bush's efforts in Iraq? 
B)  How do you feel about the war in Iraq? 
C)  What are your opinions regarding Iraq? 
D)  What do you believe should be done in Iraq? 
E)  What kind of job has President Bush done in Iraq?

Question 8

In the U.S., women got the Constitutional right to vote in

Accepted Answer

A)  1789. 
B)  1865. 
C)  1920. 
D)  1960. 
E)  1968. 
A)  1789. 
B)  1865. 
C)  1920. 
D)  1960. 
E)  1968.

Question 9

For a survey to be accurate, it must

Accepted Answer

A)  include every person in the city, state, or nation. 
B)  be representative of the population and respondents are best chosen randomly. 
C)  be able to predict attitudes and opinions extremely well, with no margin of error. 
D)  always be done in person and not by mail or phone. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  include every person in the city, state, or nation. 
B)  be representative of the population and respondents are best chosen randomly. 
C)  be able to predict attitudes and opinions extremely well, with no margin of error. 
D)  always be done in person and not by mail or phone. 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans are more likely than whites to believe that working hard can help get one ahead. 
B)  More African Americans identify themselves as socially conservative rather than socially liberal, while the reverse is true for white Americans. 
C)  On most core beliefs about the American system, few differences are discernible between black Americans and other Americans 
D)  More African Americans identify themselves as socially liberal rather than socially conservative, while the reverse is true for white Americans. 
E)  More African Americans support Republicans, while the reverse is true for white Americans. 
A)  African Americans are more likely than whites to believe that working hard can help get one ahead. 
B)  More African Americans identify themselves as socially conservative rather than socially liberal, while the reverse is true for white Americans. 
C)  On most core beliefs about the American system, few differences are discernible between black Americans and other Americans 
D)  More African Americans identify themselves as socially liberal rather than socially conservative, while the reverse is true for white Americans. 
E)  More African Americans support Republicans, while the reverse is true for white Americans.

Question 11

The key to a successful poll is to make sure that the ________ of people surveyed is representative of the whole population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The key to a successful poll is...

Question 12

Voters in which region of the United States are most different from southerners?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Northeast 
B)  the Mountain states 
C)  the Southern Pacific Coast 
D)  the Midwest 
E)  the Northwest 
A)  the Northeast 
B)  the Mountain states 
C)  the Southern Pacific Coast 
D)  the Midwest 
E)  the Northwest

Question 13

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, what is the relationship between public opinion and policymaking?

Accepted Answer

Public opinion is a

Question 14

Question wording is an important concern for how survey questions are answered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Republican and Democratic identifiers who not only vote but are engaged in other party, candidate, and party-support activities, such as making campaign contributions, and attending candidate meetings are often called

Accepted Answer

A)  party leaners. 
B)  active partisans. 
C)  surge generators. 
D)  party contributors. 
E)  party socializers. 
A)  party leaners. 
B)  active partisans. 
C)  surge generators. 
D)  party contributors. 
E)  party socializers.

Question 16

What is the fastest-growing and largest political group among Americans today?

Accepted Answer

A)  independents 
B)  young Republicans 
C)  Green Party members 
D)  southern Democrats 
E)  evangelical Republicans 
A)  independents 
B)  young Republicans 
C)  Green Party members 
D)  southern Democrats 
E)  evangelical Republicans

Question 17

Public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government because

Accepted Answer

A)  the Founders designed the Constitution specifically so that officeholders would be responsive to the needs of the majority of citizens. 
B)  one important test of how well democracy is working is how closely government policy corresponds to the wishes of its citizens. 
C)  public ignorance, lack of interest in politics, and reliance on group or party loyalties has resulted in an elite form of government. 
D)  organized groups counterbalance each other and lead to more representational government. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the Founders designed the Constitution specifically so that officeholders would be responsive to the needs of the majority of citizens. 
B)  one important test of how well democracy is working is how closely government policy corresponds to the wishes of its citizens. 
C)  public ignorance, lack of interest in politics, and reliance on group or party loyalties has resulted in an elite form of government. 
D)  organized groups counterbalance each other and lead to more representational government. 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

The Founders of the United States government

Accepted Answer

A)  had more confidence in the mass public than contemporary public opinion scholars. 
B)  had little confidence in the ability of ordinary citizens to lead the government. 
C)  tried to develop a system that would allow ordinary citizens to control much of the government. 
D)  encouraged democratic institutions like the House of Representatives to control less democratic ones like the Senate. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  had more confidence in the mass public than contemporary public opinion scholars. 
B)  had little confidence in the ability of ordinary citizens to lead the government. 
C)  tried to develop a system that would allow ordinary citizens to control much of the government. 
D)  encouraged democratic institutions like the House of Representatives to control less democratic ones like the Senate. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following factors has had arguably the more enduring, long-term impact on Republican and Democratic parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  income levels 
B)  education 
C)  race 
D)  gender 
E)  level of political socialization 
A)  income levels 
B)  education 
C)  race 
D)  gender 
E)  level of political socialization

Question 20

Philip Converse coined the term "nonattitudes," by which he meant most people

Accepted Answer

A)  have no real views on many issues of public opinion. 
B)  have no real views on any issue. 
C)  have negative attitudes. 
D)  refuse to answer questions from pollsters. 
A)  have no real views on many issues of public opinion. 
B)  have no real views on any issue. 
C)  have negative attitudes. 
D)  refuse to answer questions from pollsters.

Presidential approval ratings are typically quite stable over a president's tenure.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Public opinion tends to have the greatest impact on government policy when

Americans who came of age during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s are more likely than others to favor civil rights protections for African Americans.

Discussion of a "culture war" typically involves divisions between

Most Americans embrace the philosophy of isolationism.

Which of these is a question with "leading" wording?

In the U.S., women got the Constitutional right to vote in

For a survey to be accurate, it must

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The key to a successful poll is to make sure that the ________ of people surveyed is representative of the whole population.

Voters in which region of the United States are most different from southerners?

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, what is the relationship between public opinion and policymaking?

Question wording is an important concern for how survey questions are answered.

Republican and Democratic identifiers who not only vote but are engaged in other party, candidate, and party-support activities, such as making campaign contributions, and attending candidate meetings are often called

What is the fastest-growing and largest political group among Americans today?

Public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government because

The Founders of the United States government

Which of the following factors has had arguably the more enduring, long-term impact on Republican and Democratic parties?

Philip Converse coined the term "nonattitudes," by which he meant most people

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters

Exam 5: Public Opinion

Presidential approval ratings are typically quite stable over a president's tenure.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Public opinion tends to have the greatest impact on government policy when

Americans who came of age during the civil rights struggles of the 1960s are more likely than others to favor civil rights protections for African Americans.

Discussion of a "culture war" typically involves divisions between

Most Americans embrace the philosophy of isolationism.

Which of these is a question with "leading" wording?

In the U.S., women got the Constitutional right to vote in

For a survey to be accurate, it must

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The key to a successful poll is to make sure that the ________ of people surveyed is representative of the whole population.

Voters in which region of the United States are most different from southerners?

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, what is the relationship between public opinion and policymaking?

Question wording is an important concern for how survey questions are answered.

Republican and Democratic identifiers who not only vote but are engaged in other party, candidate, and party-support activities, such as making campaign contributions, and attending candidate meetings are often called

What is the fastest-growing and largest political group among Americans today?

Public opinion plays a crucial role in democratic government because

The Founders of the United States government

Which of the following factors has had arguably the more enduring, long-term impact on Republican and Democratic parties?

Philip Converse coined the term "nonattitudes," by which he meant most people

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters